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A 10–20 minutes craft for ages 3–10, using supplies you likely already have — Sharpie Markers, Staplers, and Pom Poms.

GlueStick supports kids from setup to cleanup. After they choose a project, we guide them through gathering the supplies, making it, and cleaning up when they're done. We'll even help them share it safely with trusted family and friends.

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    Find Supplies

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    A cartoon of Pom Poms
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    A cartoon of Cotton Balls
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    Make Newspaper Christmas Stocking

    Your creative buddy says:
    "Let's stick together and make this one!"

    Step 1: Cut out the stocking shape

    SHARP! Grown-up required
    Lay two pieces of newspaper on top of each other. Draw a large stocking shape with your marker. Ask an adult for help if needed to cut through both layers at the same time.

    Step 2: Staple and stuff the toe

    SHARP! Grown-up required
    Stack the two layers together. Ask an adult to help you staple around the bottom toe area, keeping staples close together. Leave the top open. Tear newspaper into strips, crumple them into balls, and put them into the toe.

    Step 3: Stuff the rest of the stocking

    SHARP! Grown-up required
    Staple up the rest of the stocking, but keep the top open. Add more crumpled newspaper balls to fill the rest of the stocking. Do not overstuff it. Finally, ask an adult to help you staple the top closed.

    Step 4: Decorate your stocking

    MESSY! Extra cleanup
    Put some paint on a piece of newspaper. Use a clothespin to hold your pompom and use it as a paintbrush to decorate your stocking. You can also cut shapes like snowflakes from construction paper and glue them on with your glue stick.

    Step 5: Add the fluff

    Apply glue to the top of your stocking. Pull apart cotton balls to make them fluffy and stick them onto the glue to create a soft top for your stocking.
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    Clean up

    Put things away so your space is tidy for next time.

    Tidy up our space

    Put away our supplies

    Check off each supply when it is put away — and any clean-up tips underneath are done too. You might find a fun surprise!

    • A cartoon of Sharpie Markers
      Where they belong:
    • A cartoon of Pom Poms
      Where they belong:
    • A cartoon of White Glue
      Where they belong:
      • — Don't forget! Close glue lids.
    • A cartoon of Cotton Balls
      Where they belong:
    • A cartoon of Clothespins
      Where they belong:
    • A cartoon of Paint
      Where they belong:
      • — Don't forget! Close all paint lids tightly.
    • A cartoon of Staples
      Where they belong:
    • A cartoon of Construction Paper
      Where they belong:
    • A cartoon of Newspapers
      Where they belong:
    • A cartoon of Glue Sticks
      Where they belong:
      • — Don't forget! Put cap on glue sticks tightly.
    • A cartoon of Staplers
      Where they belong:
    • A cartoon of Scissors
      Where they belong:

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    Celebrate

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    "Great job!"

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